On February 25, 2025, a prescribed burn named Three East And West commenced at 11:25 a.m. in Merced County, California. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the fire is a strategic wildfire prevention tactic that involves controlled burning to mitigate the potential for catastrophic wildfires. Though specific details about the area affected and the crew size remain undisclosed, prescribed burns are recognized as effective measures to manage land and reduce fire hazards by safely removing excess fuels.
The prescribed burn, named Three East And West, began today at 11:25 a.m. in Merced County, aimed at wildfire prevention through controlled burning on federal land.
Prescribed burns are proactive measures to prevent larger, uncontrolled wildfires by safely igniting smaller, managed fires under specific conditions to reduce hazardous fuels.
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